Device for pouring filling material in crevices.



W G JONES DEVICE FOR POUBING FILLING MATERIAL IN GBEVIGBS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.21,1908.

Patented Nov. 3, 1908.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WASHINGTON C. JONES, OF CENTRALIA, MISSOURI.

DEVICE FOR POURING FILLING MATERIAL IN CREVIGES.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, VVASHINGTON C. J onus, a citizen of the United States, residing at Centralia, in the county of Boone and State of Missouri, have invented a. new and useful Device for Pouring Filling lMaterial in Crevices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to pouring cans of that general class especially designed for pouring liquid asphalt or similar filling material into the crevices or interstices between adjacent rows of bricks or blocks forming a pavement or road bed.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a pouring can having a plurality of discharge spouts or nozzles so that the crevices on both sides of a row of bricks or blocks may be filled simultaneously.

A further object is to provide a. pouring can the discharge nozzles of which may be adjusted to permit the filling of crevices between bricks or blocks of different widths.

A further object is to provide means for locking the pouring nozzles in adjusted position and means for preventing the asphalt or other filling material from clogging or otherwise obstructing the discharge orifices.

A further object is to provide the body of the can with an asbestos jacket thereby to maintain the contents of the can at the proper temperature and prevent the filling material from congealing during the pouring operation.

A still further object of the invention is generally to improve this class of devices so as to increase their utility, durability and efiiciency.

Further objects and advantages will appear in the following description, it being understood that various changes in form, proportions and minor details of construciion may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification: Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a pouring can constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a front elevation partly in section showing the manner of using the device. Fig. 3 is an end elevation. Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view illustrating a modified form of the invention.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in all of the figures of the drawings.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 21, 1908.

Patented Nov. 3, 1908.

Serial No. 422,470.

The improved pouring can forming the subject matter of the present invention includes a tank or receptacle 5 adapted to contain a quantity of liquid asphaltuni, tar, pitch or similar material, said receptacle having its side walls inclined in the direction of the pouring spout or nozzle so as to permit the contents of the can to be readily discharged.

l lxtending transversely across the top of the can or receptacle 5 is a plate or cover (3 to which is secured in any suitable manner an auxiliary cover 7, which latter is preferably corrugated circumferentially and provided with a conical extension 8 for engagement with the walls of a cylindrical. socket or ferrule The ferrule 9 pierces the cover (5 and has its lower end flared laterally at 10 for engagement with the lower face of the cover 6 and with which it is rigidly combined so as to effectually prevent accidental displacement of said ferrule.

Secured to the lower or reduced end of the receptacle 5 is a casting 10, which latter constitutes the bottom of the liquid containing reservoir 11 and is provided with a plurality of spaced tapering discharge spouts 12 preferably formed integral with the casting, as shown.

M onuted for rotation on the inclined walls of the spouts 12 are pouring nozzles 13 having terminal discharge orifices 15 for the passage of the liquid asphalt or other filling material from the reservoir 11. The interior walls of the pouring nozzles 13 at the upper ends thereof are inclined to conform to the inclination of the spouts 12 so as to permit free rotation of the nozzles 13 on the spouts without danger of binding or wedging action between the parts. The lower ends of the pouring nozzles 13 are curved in such a manner that the discharge orifices 15 are disposed to one side of the longitudinal axis of the spout, as best shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings.

Extending laterally from opposite sides of each spout 12 and preferably formed inte gral with the casting 10 are lugs 16 having perforations formed therein for the reception of bolts or similar fastening devices 17 The bolts 17 engage similar perforated lugs 18 formed on clamping rings 19, the latter serving to clamp the pouring nozzles in position on the spouts 12. It will thus be seen that by loosening the clamping bolts 17 and rotating or partially rotating the pouring nozzles 13, said nozzles may be adjusted to vary the distance between the discharge orifices 15 so as to permit the device to be used for filling the crevices between blocks or bricks of different widths Disposed Within the reservoir 11 is a valve rod 20 one end of which is extended through alined openings in the cover sections 6 and 8 and is provided with a terminal handle or finger loop 21, the opposite end of the rod being bent laterally to form a needle valve 22 adapted to control the flow of filling material to one of the discharge orifices 15.

Intertwisted with the valve rod 9 is a short section of wire, the free end of which is bent laterally to form a needle valve simi lar in construction to the needle valve 22 and which serves to regulate the flow of material from the reservoir through the other discharge orifice.

The pouring can is provided with a longitudinal handle 23, the lower end of which is preferably tapered and seated within the socket or ferrule 9, the parts being rigidly united by pressing the metal inwardly to form securing spurs 24.

As a means for maintaining the liquid asphaltuin or other filling material at the proper temperature in cold weather the can or receptacle is surrounded by an asbestos jacket 25., the latter being retained in position on the can by a perforated casing 26.

Attention is here called to the fact that the needle valves 19 not only serve to control the flow of material through the discharge orifices 15 but also serve to prevent the material from clogging or otherwise obstructing said discharge orifices, this result being accomplished by reciprocating the valve rod when necessary. The side walls of the can or receptacle are preferably cut away at a point adjacent the cover 6 to form a filling orifice 26 through which the filling material is introduced into the reservoir 11.

In operation the pouring nozzles are rotated on the spouts 12 until the discharge orifices 15 are spaced apart the required distance, after whlch the nuts 28 are adjusted on the bolts 17 which operation securely locks the pouring nozzles in adjusted position. The liquid asphalt, tar, pitch or other filling material is then introduced into the reservoir 11 through the filling orifice 27 and the device positioned over the bricks or blocks with the discharge orifices 15 disposed above the crevices or interstices on opposite sides of a row of bricks, after which the needle valves 19 are moved to open position by exerting a longitudinal pull on the finger piece 21, thus permitting the material to enter the crevices between the bricks and fill or partially fill the same.

The present device is principally designed for applying the first application of liquid asphalt, pitch or tar to the pavement, the final application being applied with a single spout pouring can. If desired, however, the present can may be used for applying both applications of fillin material.

In Fig. 4 of the drawings there is illustrated a modified form of the invention in which the bottom 10 of the can is formed of heavy galvanized iron, the lugs 16 being riveted, bolted or otherwise rigidly secured to the spout. as indicated at 30. In this form ofthe device the metal forming the bottom 10' of the can is preferably bent laterally within the discharge spouts 12 of the can to form reinforcing flanges 31, which latter serve to strengthen the spouts and hold the parts rigidly combined. As the construction and operation of the device shown in Fig. 4 is similar to that shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings, further description of the same is deemed unnecessary.

Having thus described the invention what claimed is:

1. A device of the class described including a containing receptacle having a plurality of discharge spouts, and pouring noz zles mounted for rotation on said spouts.

2. A device of the class described including :1 containing receptacle having a plu rality of pouring nozzles leading therefrom and adjustable to vary the distance between the discharge ends thereof.

3. A device of the class described including a containing receptacle having a plurality of pouring nozzles adjustable to vary the distance between the discharge ends thereof, and means for clamping the pouring nozzles in adjusted position.

4. A device of the class described including a containing vessel having a plurality of discharge spouts, and pouring nozzles mounted for rotation on the spouts and adjustable to vary the distance between the discharge orifices thereof.

5. A device of the class described including a containing receptacle having a plurality of pouring nozzles leading therefrom and adjustable to vary the distance between the discharge ends thereof, and'a valve for controlling the flow of material through said nozzles.

6. A device of the class described including a containing receptacle having a filling orifice and provided with a plurality of spouts, pouring nozzles mounted for rotation on the spouts and adjustable to vary the distance between the discharge ends thereof, means for clamping the pouring nozzles in adjusted position, and a valve for controlling the flow of material through the pouring nozzles.

7. A device of the class described including a containing vessel having a filling orifice and provided with a plurality of spouts, a jacket surrounding the receptacle, pouring nozzles mounted for rotation on the spouts and adjustable to vary the distance between the discharge ends thereof, means for clamping the nozzles in adjusted position, a valve for controlling the flow of material through the discharge openings.

8. A device of the class described including a containing receptacle having one end thereof provided with a cover and its opposite end provided with a casting forming the bottom of the receptacle, spaced spouts communicating with the interior of said receptacle, there being a filling orifice formed in the walls of the receptacle, a ferrule secured to the cover, an operating handle seated in the ferrule, pouring nozzles mounted for rotation on the spouts, means for locking the pouring nozzles against rotation, and. a valve for controlling the How of material through the discharge ends of the pouring nozzles.

9. A device of the class described including a liquid containing receptacle, a plurality of spouts communicating With the interior of the receptacle and provided with laterally extending lugs, pouring nozzles mounted for rotation on the spouts and adjustable to vary the distance between the lil.\'(l12ll'g'( ends thereof, clamping hands surrounding the pouring nozzles and provided with perforated lugs, clamping bolts extending through the perforations in the lugs on the spouts and clamping members, respectively, for locking the nozzles in adjusted position, and a valve operating within the receptacle for controlling the flow of material through the pouring nozzles.

10. A device of the class described including a containing receptacle, a cover for one end of the receptacle, a ferrule piercing the cover, an auxiliary cover having a conical extension engaging the walls of the ferrule, a handle seated in the ferrule, spaced spouts communicating with the interior of the re cept-acle, pouring nozzles mounted for rotation on the spouts and adjustable to vary the distance between the discharge ends thereof, means for clamping the nozzles in adjusted position, and a valve rod having one end thereof provided with a finger loop and its opposite end extended through openings in both coYcrs of the receptacle and provided with needle valves for controlling the flow of material through the pouring nozzles.

11. A device of the class described including a containing vessel having a filling orifice and provided with a spout, a pouring nozzle mounted for rotation on the spout, means for clamping the pouring nozzle in adjusted position, and a valve for controlling the How of material through the pouring nozzle.

12. i\ device of [he class described. including a. liquid containing receptacle hav ing a spout communicuting with the interior thereof and provided with laterally extending perforated lugs, a pouring nozzle mounted for rotation -on the spout, a clamping member surrounding the pouring nozzle and provided with corrcspoudiugly perforated lugs, a clamping device extending through the perforations in the lugs on the spout and clamping nielnbcr, respectively, for locking the nozzle in adjusted position. and a valve optn'aling within the receptacle for controlling the flow of material through the pouring nozzle.

In lest imony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

\VASllIN(.-'lUN O. JONES.

Witnesses W. l. ()rrnnuc, A. I). EARLY. 

